About this Site

These are the homepages of Rob Bradshaw. They reflect
his interests and research in such diverse subjects as bamboo propagation and
early church history. They were originally launched in 1997 and extensively
revised in March 2005 when a large amount of material was moved to his other
websites (see list below).

Who is Rob Bradshaw?

Rob graduated from the
University College of
North Wales, Bangor, with a degree in Forestry.
Following 10 months missionary service in Nepal with
TEAR Fund,
seconded to the United
Mission, he attended
Mattersey Hall
(Assemblies of God Bible College) were he gained a Cambridge Diploma in
Religious Studies. Following this Rob travelled across the Atlantic to
Vancouver were he worked for several months with Richmond Pentecostal
Tabernacle.

Published works:

"Sea Battles" for the 48K Spectrum released in 1984 - still available to
those with Spectrum emulation for the PC.

Nepal

Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its rapidly
growing population face ever increasing challenges. to their survival. Intense
demand for land
to grow crops is leading to increasing deforestation
and catastrophic erosion. The United Mission to Nepal, an international
interdenominational Christian Mission, has worked in the country alongside the
rapidly growing Nepali church since the 1950's. Among its wide range of
projects (from hydro-electric power to dentistry) it has carried out
experimental research aimed at encouraging Nepali farmers to plant bamboo on
their land. It was hoped that increased numbers of these versatile plants would
help to stabilise the hillsides as well as providing a valuable source of
building material and fodder.

Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral

This is the largest Anglican Cathedral in
Europe and the 5th largest of any denomination in the world. It houses the
world's largest Cathedral organ (with almost 10 000 pipes) and the heaviest and
highest peal of bells in the world (supported by the world's two largest gothic
arches). It took 74 years to build and was completed in 1978.